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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,212.59, 54,312.20 and 15,146.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,212.59, 54,312.20 and 15,146.92 is: 22,717.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,212.59 : 54,312.20 = 15,146.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,212.59/54,312.20 = 15,146.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,212.59x = 54,312.20 × 15,146.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,212.59x = 822,662,548.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,662,548.42/36,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.58

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